Softball: Ennis 8, Barbers Hill 7

Scenes from the 4A state semifinals

By Photos by Jerry Baker

on May 30, 2014 4:04 PM

Photo: Jerry Baker/for the Chronicle

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Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker prepares to bat in the bottom of the 6th inning against Ennis during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker prepares to bat in the bottom of the 6th inning against Ennis during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field ... more

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp follows her homerun in the bottom of the 2nd inning against Ennis in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp follows her homerun in the bottom of the 2nd inning against Ennis in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in ... more

Barbers Hill senior first baseman Courtney Fisher drives a ball in the bottom of the 6th inning against Ennis during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior first baseman Courtney Fisher drives a ball in the bottom of the 6th inning against Ennis during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field ... more

Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker returns the ball to pitcher Randi Rupp after making a diving catch on a foul pop-up in the top of the 1st inning against Ennis in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker returns the ball to pitcher Randi Rupp after making a diving catch on a foul pop-up in the top of the 1st inning against Ennis in their Class 4A semifinal matchup ... more

Barbers Hill senior catcher Sara Rupp, right, gives a high-five to twin sister and Eagles pitcher Randi Rupp after retiring Ennis in the top of the 5th inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior catcher Sara Rupp, right, gives a high-five to twin sister and Eagles pitcher Randi Rupp after retiring Ennis in the top of the 5th inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL ... more

Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker signals two outs against Ennis in the top of the 4th inning in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker signals two outs against Ennis in the top of the 4th inning in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in ... more

Barbers Hill senior first baseman Courtney Fisher is all smiles as she head for first base after getting hit by a pitch against Ennis in the bottom of the third inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior first baseman Courtney Fisher is all smiles as she head for first base after getting hit by a pitch against Ennis in the bottom of the third inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the ... more

Barbers Hill senior second baseman Erin Houthoofd, left, tries to make a play on Ennis baserunner Julia Hollingsworth in the top of the third inning in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior second baseman Erin Houthoofd, left, tries to make a play on Ennis baserunner Julia Hollingsworth in the top of the third inning in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball ... more

Barbers Hill head coach Sharlene Barnett jumps for joy after watching senior pitcher Randi Rupp homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning against Ennis in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill head coach Sharlene Barnett jumps for joy after watching senior pitcher Randi Rupp homer in the bottom of the 2nd inning against Ennis in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball ... more

Barbers Hill senior catcher Sara Rupp makes a play on Ennis baserunner Mo Monreal in the top of the sixth inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior catcher Sara Rupp makes a play on Ennis baserunner Mo Monreal in the top of the sixth inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field ... more

The Barbers Hill battery of twins and seniors Randi Rupp, left, the pitcher, and catcher Sara, share a moment on the pitching rubber before the start of their class 4A semifinal matchup versus Ennis at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

The Barbers Hill battery of twins and seniors Randi Rupp, left, the pitcher, and catcher Sara, share a moment on the pitching rubber before the start of their class 4A semifinal matchup versus Ennis at the 2014 ... more

Barbers Hill junior shortstop Miranda Wiggins scores in the bottom of the 5th inning against Ennis catcher Kinsey Skroh during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill junior shortstop Miranda Wiggins scores in the bottom of the 5th inning against Ennis catcher Kinsey Skroh during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at ... more

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp works to an Ennis hitter in the top of the 2nd inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday.

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp works to an Ennis hitter in the top of the 2nd inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday.

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp works to an Ennis hitter in the top of the 2nd inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday.

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp works to an Ennis hitter in the top of the 2nd inning of their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday.

Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker, center, is congratulated by head coach Sharlene Barnett, left, after her triple in the bottom of the third inning against Ennis and senior third baseman Bailey Slovacek, right, during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior third baseman Sarah Barker, center, is congratulated by head coach Sharlene Barnett, left, after her triple in the bottom of the third inning against Ennis and senior third baseman Bailey ... more

Barbers Hill senior first baseman Courtney Fisher drives a ball in the bottom of the 6th inning against Ennis during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior first baseman Courtney Fisher drives a ball in the bottom of the 6th inning against Ennis during their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field ... more

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, from left, her twin sister Sara, the Eagle's catcher, and their teammates stand after receiving their medals after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, from left, her twin sister Sara, the Eagle's catcher, and their teammates stand after receiving their medals after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class 4A semifinal matchup ... more

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, from left, her twin sister Sara, and their Eagle teammates receive their medals from Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, from left, her twin sister Sara, and their Eagle teammates receive their medals from Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Greg Poole after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class ... more

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, left, and her Eagle teammates accept their medals after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, left, and her Eagle teammates accept their medals after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs ... more

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, from left, her twin sister Sara, the Eagle's catcher, and their teammates stand after receiving their medals after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class 4A semifinal matchup at the 2014 UIL Softball State Championsips at McCombs Field in Austin on Friday. less

Barbers Hill senior pitcher Randi Rupp, from left, her twin sister Sara, the Eagle's catcher, and their teammates stand after receiving their medals after losing to Ennis 8-7 in their Class 4A semifinal matchup ... more